2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.61%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Corvina Veronese and Rondinella
Classification Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Region Valpolicella
Soil Mixed soil with a substantial clay and limestone component
Orientation South-East
Harvest Dates Manual harvest around the second ten-day period of September; the separate 2024 vintage narrative states that harvesting began in early September
Sites Grapes harvested predominantly from the Grola hillside
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types Oak
Closure Cork
Production Details Guyot-trained vines. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel at 25–31°C for about 9 days. Maturation comprises 6 months in a large cask followed by 2 months in concrete containers. Dry extract is 29.4 g/L.
Tasting Notes Strawberry, cherry, red plum, delicate wood and dried rose; slender and fresh on the palate, with soft, integrated tannins and a lingering fruity finish
Food Pairing Tagliatelle with white rabbit ragù; beef carpaccio with Grana shavings and porcini mushrooms; delicate cured meats such as soppressa veneta and prosciutto crudo; mushroom or wild-herb risotto
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.22%
Residual Sugar 1 g/L
pH 3.41
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 70% Corvina Veronese, 30% Rondinella
Classification Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Region Valpolicella
Soil Mixed soil with a substantial clay and limestone component
Orientation South-East
Harvest Dates Manual harvest around the second ten-day period of September
Sites Grapes harvested predominantly from the Grola hillside
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Production Details Guyot-trained vines. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel at 25–31°C for about 9 days. Maturation comprises 6 months in a large cask followed by 2 months in concrete containers. Dry extract is 28.7 g/L. The vintage required precision harvesting and strict selection so that only suitably ripe fruit entered vinification.
Tasting Notes Strawberry, cherry, red plum, delicate wood and dried rose; slender and fresh on the palate, with soft, integrated tannins and a lingering fruity finish
Food Pairing Tagliatelle with white rabbit ragù; beef carpaccio with Grana shavings and porcini mushrooms; delicate cured meats such as soppressa veneta and prosciutto crudo; mushroom or wild-herb risotto
Sources: allegrini.it ↗ · Compare this vintage
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.83%
Residual Sugar 4 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta
Classification Valpolicella Superiore DOC
Region Valpolicella
Soil Highly varied soil, Predominantly clayey and calcareous, With abundant stones
Orientation South-East
Harvest Dates Middle of September
Vine Age 33
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Destemming Followed By Soft Crushing
Oak Types Slavonian oak and French oak
Production Details Guyot-trained vineyards at 180–280 metres elevation, with about 3,000 vines per hectare. Fermentation occurs at 25–31°C for approximately 9 days; natural malolactic fermentation occurs during December. Maturation lasts 12 months, split equally between large Slavonian-oak barrels and French-oak barriques. Dry extract is 36.4 g/L. Recommended service is 16–18°C in large red-wine glasses.
Tasting Notes Cherry, aromatic herbs, white pepper and woodland undergrowth; full, poised and savoury, with balancing acidity, structure, elegance and length
Food Pairing Roasted guinea fowl, pork, goat or lamb; mushroom dishes; medium-aged cheeses
Sources: allegrini.it ↗ · Compare this vintage
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Producer Information
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Via Giare 5, 37022 Fumane (VR), Italy
Phone
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Owner
Francesco, Giovanni, Matteo and Silvia Allegrini